Charles Personal Rule 1629-40 Religion

Question 1

When did Laud become Archbishop of Canterbury and what was the reaction?

Answer 1

1633

People saw Arminianism as basically Catholicism, so the reaction to his appointment was very bad

Question 2

Why was Henrietta Maria becoming a bigger problem?

Answer 2

Her priests were trying to convert people to Catholicism

Catholicism became fashionable at Court

Question 3

How were services changed?

Answer 3

1. Preaching limited to Sundays, so Puritans could not share their ideas so much
2. Catechisms were introduced, leaving less room for free thought
3. More music and decoration, ‘beauty of worship’, which looked more Catholic

Question 4

What physical changes were made in churches?

Answer 4

1. Altar moved to east end of churches as opposed to the certain
2. Altar and clergy railed off from the laity, showing they were a separate order

Question 5

Why were Burton, Bastwick and Prynne punished and how?

Answer 5

They wrote pamphlets criticising Laud
They were pilloried, branded and had their ears chopped off, which was not usually the punishment for men of their status
Showed Charles was ready to use force